Ar Men Trio - Ar-Men Trio vol. 02 (2009)

The band's name is taken from the most legendary lighthouse in Brittany, which means from the very calm sea and endless storms, from the great tides that cover and dress things in continuous changes.
The trio's sensitivity draws on these natural elements, trying to reveal the colors of the musical fabric based on interaction and careful attention to sound, in which thematic lines develop in detail and clearly. Colors sometimes become bright or nuanced, sometimes in dim light.
The purity and coolness of the sounds produced by the instruments sometimes border on moments of rebellion and anarchy. The musical world of Ar Men Trio is a collection of different experiences in which the qualities and characters of an infinite multiplicity are mixed, between the popular finger style, classical harmonies, jazz improvisations and polluted music in general. The "melodic" use of percussion and bass leads to a real language exchange, avoiding the soloist-rhythmic basic scheme. The harmony of the three musicians is based on the use of the same breathing rhythm.
In the fall of 2008, Gianni Bertoncini became the new drummer of the Ar Men Trio; in 2009, the second collection "Ar Men Trio 2" was released with him, again on the Artesuono label. Also in this case, the CD was presented at festivals and concerts with convincing results (Festival de la Valsainte - Vevey (CH), Respiro (Feletto Umberto-UD), Musica Continua (Mestre), Sile Jazz (TV), Jazz Nights (Gorizia). )